貌 (mào) — appearance; looks; outward form (bound form)

Definition

A bound form meaning 'appearance' that only appears in compounds like 面貌 or 外貌. Don't confuse with 貌 (mó) in 以貌取人, where the bound form conveys looks, not personality.

bound form

appearancelooksoutward form (bound form)

Examples

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Tā de miàn mào hěn hé ǎi.
His facial expression is very kind.
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Yí gè rén de wài mào bìng bú zhòng yào.
A person's appearance is not important.
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Zhè ge chéng shì de miàn mào fā shēng le hěn dà biàn huà.
The face of this city has undergone great changes.

Appears in

Appearance

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